Comfort Beef Stew in the Instant Pot

13 Do not withhold discipline from a child; if you strike him with a rod, he will not die. 

14 If you strike him with the rod, you will save his soul from Sheol.  - Proverbs 23:13-14

2 lbs beef stew 

2 T Olive oil

Seasoning

1/2 t Coarse kosher salt

Cracked black pepper 

1/2 t Onion powder

1/2 t Garlic powder

1/2 t Smoked paprika 

Juice

1/4 water

1/4 c Cabernet Sauvignon 

1/4 c Heinz ketchup

6 medium potatoes 

4 Carrots 

1 Onion

Add oil and heat instant pot on the sauté setting.

Add meat, onions, juice ingredients and seasonings.

Sauté until browned.

Change setting to meat/stew settings, bring pressure up and cook 50 minutes.

Take pressure off and add veggies.

Bring up pressure and cook 15 minutes.

Serve with crusty bread.

Teriyaki Pork with Veggies

21 but this one was made a priest with an oath by the one who said to him: "The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind, 'You are a priest forever.'" 

22 This makes Jesus the guarantor of a better covenant.

23 The former priests were many in number, because they were prevented by death from continuing in office,

24 but he holds his priesthood permanently, because he continues forever.

25 Consequently, he is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them.

26 For it was indeed fitting that we should have such a high priest, holy, innocent, unstained, separated from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.

27 He has no need, like those high priests, to offer sacrifices daily, first for his own sins and then for those of the people, since he did this once for all when he offered up himself.

28 For the law appoints men in their weakness as high priests, but the word of the oath, which came later than the law, appoints a Son who has been made perfect forever. - Hebrews 7:21-28

Pork Tenderloin sliced into bite size pieces

Pork Marinade (marinate overnight)

3 T Soy sauce

2 T Sweet chili Thai sauce

1 T Hoisin

1 T Honey

2 t Brown sugar

3 T Mirin

1 t Fresh Cilantro, diced

Mix ingredients into a ziplock.

Add pork.

Reserve liquid for sauce.

Veggie mix (sauté in toasted sesame oil)

2 baby bok choy, chopped

2 green onions, on diagonal 

1 carrot, matchstick cut

1 t fresh ginger, diced

1 Shallot, diced 

Sauté and remove to plate.

Add a little oil to skillet, add pork and sauté pork till just done.

Add reserved liquid and cook till reduced. 

Add veggies back in.

Add cashews if desired but this is optional.

Serve over rice or noodles.

Oven Roasted Pastrami Sandwich

saying, "Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done." - Luke 22:42

Oven roasted thin sliced pastrami (recipe this blog under the Sandwich tab)

German Sauerkraut  

Shaved raw Cabbage

Shaved Onions

Havarti cheese

Pickles 

Russian dressing 

Toasted brioche buns

Warm pastrami.

Toast bun.

Add toppings.

Swoon!

Oven Roasted Pastrami

5 Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus,

6 who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped,

7 but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men.

8 And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.

9 Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name,

10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,

11 and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. - Philippians 2:5-11

An ej original!

1 corn beef brisket( I got mine at Aldi for $11.00

Rinse in cold water a few times.

No need to salt!

Rub base

1/4 c Yellow mustard

2 t Hickory Liquid smoke

1 t Worcestershire sauce

Mix together and spoon over meat.

Rub

2 T brown sugar 

1 t onion powder

1 t garlic powder

4 T coarse black pepper

2 t coriander seeds

1 t of spice packet that comes with corn beef

1 T smoked paprika 

Place rub ingredients in coffee grinder.

Grind until seeds are powder.

Cover meat with rub.

Put 1/2 c water in a 13x9 foil pan.

Place meat on rack and seal tightly with foil.

Bake 300 degree oven for 5 hours.

Reserve some of the juices.

Broil until slightly crispy

Slice and cover with juices.

To serve:

Bread of your choice, onion roll, pumpernickel, brioche 

Kraut

Russian dressing 

Swiss cheese ( I use Unexpected Cheddar from Trader Joe's

Sweet slaw (optional) 

or just add Sweet pickles or Dill pickles

Chicken Spinach Smoked Sausage Alfredo Lasagna

25 The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor. 

26 All day long he craves and craves, but the righteous gives and does not hold back.  - Proverbs 21:25-26

An ej original!

1 whole Rotisserie chicken, shredded

1 link Smoked sausage, season with rub, chop and cook under broiler

1 frozen pack Spinach

Fresh lasagna noodles, mine came from Piggly Wiggly, reserve 1 c pasta water 

Package of frozen spinach, thawed and mashed to remove water

Sauce

1 c white wine, I used Sauvignon Blanc(2 buck chuck) 

8 oz pet milk

8 oz whole milk

1/2 c half and half

2 T butter

1/4 t smoked paprika

Pinch of nutmeg

1 bay leaf

1/2 c Trader Joe's Italian cheese shaved blend( its really stout tasting)

1/2 of a package of Boursin cheese, Shallot chive flavor

4 t sugar

Smoked salt and cracked black pepper, to taste

1 t shallots, dried

3 T ricotta 

Prepare fresh lasagna sheets, rinse, drain, reserve 1 c pasta water and set aside.

Shred chicken, chop smoked sausage, set aside.

Place all sauce ingredients in a pot and simmer until cheese melts.

Remove bay leaf.

Ladle a small amount of sauce in 13x9 pan.

I made 2 pans, I will give one away.

They were 2 layers high.

Add shredded chicken and sausage.

Then spinach and sauce.

Top with shredded mozzarella.

Repeat layer.

If it is not juicy enough add a little pasta water.

Bake preheated 350 degree oven 15 minutes covered. 

Remove foil and put under broiler to slightly brown.